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A personal reflection
National Apology
A contemporary First Nations perspective on the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. Read the reflection
On the march
Gay Pride Week
We share news footage and interviews with LGBTQIA+ activists from a national Gay Pride festival in 1973. Read the article
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'Our collection tells the story of the nation – our memories, our lives, our futures.'
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Video games at the NFSA
Hitting the start button on preserving our video game history
Our video game collection continues to expand rapidly as the NFSA evolves in response to 21st-century media production and consumption trends.
In late 2023, we conducted a landmark international survey that revealed the threats to the survival of important video game heritage.
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A celebration of First Nations culture
Experience Nangamai
Nangamai ('Dream' in the Dharawal language) is the NFSA's online collection of First Nations content.
It pays tribute to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander icons, trailblazers, dreamers and performers who have kept their rich culture and history alive through activism, writing, filmmaking, song, dance and art.
View Nangamai: a celebration of First Nations culture
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Canberra highlights
22
Feb
Sunday 1:00 pm
Woodstock
An iconic festival immortalised on film, capturing a pivotal moment in music history and counterculture.
14
Mar
Saturday 6:00 pm
CLIPPED Music Video Premieres
Local and national music videos debut with Baker Boy and special guests.
15
Mar
Sunday 2:00 pm
Book Club: Wuthering Heights
A stormy and forbidden love story that burns across the Yorkshire moors.
18
Mar
Wednesday 6:00 pm
Science. Art. Film: Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
Siblings endure alone together in a post-apocalyptic Outback until the sudden arrival of a stranger.
Open daily
Marco Brambilla: Heaven's Gate
Don't miss this satirical and dizzying audiovisual installation by internationally acclaimed video artist Marco Brambilla, exclusive to Canberra.
9 Jan – 14 Feb
Hot Summer Nights
Every Friday and Saturday between 9 January and 14 February, join us in the NFSA heritage courtyard for live music followed by classic cinema.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.